Knowledge and technology transfer: DBFZ opens scientific biomass laboratory at the University of Lomé in Togo
As part of the research project ‘Development of research activities and demonstration of technologies for the utilisation of biomass potentials in Togo’ (LabTogo) funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), a complete biomass laboratory was set up at the Togolese University of Lomé and handed over to the university scientists. The project, which is coordinated by the DBFZ, has been carrying out targeted knowledge and technology transfer for the bioenergetic utilisation of organic residues since 2019. The aim is to help combat climate change and significantly reduce deforestation in the target region.
The Togolese capital Lomé, as part of the WASCAL network, offers the best conditions for creating a research infrastructure in the field of biomass conversion. In addition to the good availability of transport routes for the provision of potential biogenic substrates from agriculture or the food industry, the location benefits from the local university and the existing scientific expertise. The university centre thus offers the best conditions for the development of research activities through the training of future experts.
A now opened and fully equipped biomass laboratory at the University of Lomé enables the characterisation of substrates with regard to their fermentability, the determination of process parameters for fermentation and the evaluation of process optimisations. The laboratory will also be used to train personnel in the operation of biogas plants with regard to the basic parameters. The exchange of scientific experts serves as an introduction to the theoretical and practical knowledge of operation and research in the biogas laboratory and, in the long term, the development of corresponding knowledge and research activities in Togo.
In the presence of high-ranking representatives of the BMBF, the Togolese Ministry of Higher Education and Research, the German Embassy in Togo and the University of Lomé, the Executive Director of the African project partner WASCAL, Prof. Emmanuel Wendsongré Ramdé, explained the vision for the newly created laboratory complex: “We are here to celebrate the establishment of a regional laboratory for biomass for West Africa and thus reaffirm our commitment to innovative solutions to climate change. The inauguration of this building will serve as a hub for innovation and collaboration on climate change and green energy. With state-of-the-art infrastructure and a dedicated team of researchers, this complex will play a central role in accelerating sustainable energy solutions across the region.”
Further information: www.dbfz.de/en/projects/labtogo
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Smart Bioenergy – innovations for a sustainable future
The DBFZ works as a central and independent thinker in the field of energy and material use of biomass on the question of how the limited available biomass resources can contribute to the existing and future energy system with sustainability and high efficiency. As part of the research the DBFZ identifies, develops, accompanies, evaluates and demonstrates the most promising fields of application for bioenergy and the especially positively outstanding examples together with partners from research, industry and public. With the scientific work of the DBFZ, the knowledge of the possibilities and limitations of energy and integrated material use of renewable raw materials in a biobased economy as a whole should be expanded and the outstanding position of the industrial location Germany in this sector permanently secured – www.dbfz.de/en.
Wissenschaftlicher Ansprechpartner:
Dr. Nils Engler
Project leader
Phone: +49 (0)341 2434-389
E-Mail: nils.engler@dbfz.de
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https://www.dbfz.de/en/press-media-library/press/press-releases/knowledge-and-technology-transfer-dbfz-opens-scientific-biomass-laboratory-at-the-university-of-lome-in-togo
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